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Suggest Treatment For Severe Insomnia

Posted on Fri, 24 Apr 2015

Question: Hi, I have been having severe leg jerks for way to long, and sometimes it's in my arms to. What in the world could cause this. I also have Severe Insomnia to? Plus -2- herniated disk in my L4 L5 back. I also have Lupus and Fibromyalgia. Any answers? Please Help!!! Thank You, XXXXXXX Farmer

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It can be due to Neurological problem

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Sudden jerk in muscles are mostly due to anxiety or hyper activity of the brain. Your disc herniation in back is not responsible for it. I would like to know few details before I advised any thing about it.
1.Can you explain me if it is like continuous jerk( tremors) or just sudden single contraction?
2.Are you taking any anti anxiety medication?
3.Can you describe me your back pain, example is it like electric or aching or throbbing?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (14 hours later)

Hi Dr. XXXXXXX 1st. It's continuous leg jerks, about 8 to 10 sec. apart. I am wore out from this and hardly any sleep, and the Severe , Chronic pain on the right side of my back. 2nd. I take clonazepam 1mg 2 to 3 times a day for Anxiety. I also take Prozac 20 mg -2- times a day for depression. 3rd. It's Severe Pain from muscle spasums on the right side of my back and it's swollen up at least 1/2 to 1 in higher than the left side of my back. It's horrible like Labor pain, on the right side, from top to bottom. I also had my tailbone broke. I had natural child birth and I know pain! All I have is alieve and flexeril and it does nothing to help at all! This pain wont go away and is non-stop!! Please Help Me, before I loose my mind, this pain is unbarable! Thanks, XXXXXXX Farmer

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Continious jerk can be due to brain issue

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for replying. Continious jerk can be due to brain issue. Cerebellum is the part of the brain which is responcible for it. Also your anxiety is contributing in this. So I would suggest you to meet a neurologist and take his opinion.
For baca and halfbody pain I would recommend you following.
1.Tablet Pregabalin M one daily at night time.
2.Tablet Amytryptalin 10 mg daily.
3.Hot water fomentation and volitran ointment.
4.Steroid injection in the spine can also help.
Chronic pain are difficult to treat. I can assure you that these medicines will be helpful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar